Poetic Terms Review

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What is an Allusion?

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A brief or indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work that is easily recognized by most people.

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What is a Symbol in poetry?

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An object, color, person, or event that represents a deeper meaning or idea.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, often using 'is' or 'are'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is Simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Personification?

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A poetic device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is Assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words to create rhythm or enhance meaning.

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What is Enjambment?

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The continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break in poetry, without a pause.

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What is an Oxymoron?

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A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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What is Imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.